Putin says trade turnover with Egypt ‘growing steadily’ despite regional tensions

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s trade turnover with Egypt is “growing steadily” despite regional tensions, as he met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Moscow, Anadolu…

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s trade turnover with Egypt is “growing steadily” despite regional tensions, as he met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Moscow, Anadolu reports. In opening remarks during the talks, held on the sidelines of the two-day Russia-Africa summit that began in Moscow earlier Wednesday, Putin said joint efforts have accomplished a great deal since the first summit in 2019, as shown by the growth in trade between Russia and Africa. “Since 2022, the total volume has increased by 50%, surpassing $27 billion.

Egypt accounts for a significant portion of this trade turnover,” said Putin, noting that there is much “common ground” between Russia and the continent on development priorities. Noting that, together with their […]